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I totally understand what you're saying. However consider you make a piece of software with tons of adoring fans and paying users. You make a ton of money (fo

I totally understand what you're saying. However consider you make a piece of software with tons of adoring fans and paying users. You make a ton of money (for arguments sake lets say...$92 million). You probably wouldn't find it hugely necessary to invest in making the improvements to annoying bugs that detract from immersion. I've never used Minecraft and actually I haven't a clue what it is. I just know that from a business perspective it sounds like there is no need for the makers of this program to invest in correcting its problems. The market seems to think the software is fantastic.

deelowe 14y ago
o_O I suggest checking the release notes before assuming this. Most of what's been going on with minecraft over the past several releases has been targeted at addressing gameplay issues and bug fixes[1][2]. [1] Stable Releases - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history [2] Development Releases - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history/Development_versions http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history/Developmen...
- dopamean 14y ago
  Listen, I'm not saying that the makers of the program are not interested in making it better. I would hope, and assume, that anyone who spends a lot of time writing code wants it to work as well as possible. The comment I replied to implied that since they made so much money it is somehow odd that he is still able to find problems that perhaps have existed over several versions. My point is simply that making lots of money could demotivate someone from working harder to perfect it if the market is telling them that the product is pretty damn good as it is.
DanBC 14y ago
> I just know that from a business perspective it sounds like there is no need for the makers of this program to invest in correcting its problems The programmers are active on Reddit, twitter and youtube. There have been several examples of people posting information about bugs or suggestions and those things being implemented.

deelowe 14y ago

o_O I suggest checking the release notes before assuming this. Most of what's been going on with minecraft over the past several releases has been targeted at addressing gameplay issues and bug fixes[1][2]. [1] Stable Releases - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history [2] Development Releases - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history/Development_versions http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Version_history/Developmen...

dopamean 14y ago
Listen, I'm not saying that the makers of the program are not interested in making it better. I would hope, and assume, that anyone who spends a lot of time writing code wants it to work as well as possible. The comment I replied to implied that since they made so much money it is somehow odd that he is still able to find problems that perhaps have existed over several versions. My point is simply that making lots of money could demotivate someone from working harder to perfect it if the market is telling them that the product is pretty damn good as it is.

DanBC 14y ago

> I just know that from a business perspective it sounds like there is no need for the makers of this program to invest in correcting its problems The programmers are active on Reddit, twitter and youtube. There have been several examples of people posting information about bugs or suggestions and those things being implemented.